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Peirse was born in York on 4 September, 1860, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel C.H. Peirse.  In 1873 he joined the [[Royal Navy]], passing in seventh out of the twenty-four who sat the July entry examination.  He served as a [[Midshipman (Royal Navy)|Midshipman]] in the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]] and in the corvette ''Charybdis'' on the [[China Station (Royal Navy)|China Station]].
Peirse was born in York on 4 September, 1860, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel C.H. Peirse.  In 1873 he joined the [[Royal Navy]], passing in seventh out of the twenty-four who sat the July entry examination.  He served as a [[Midshipman (Royal Navy)|Midshipman]] in the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]] and in the corvette ''Charybdis'' on the [[China Station (Royal Navy)|China Station]].


Peirse was promted to [[Lieutenant (Royal Navy)|Lieutenant]] on with seniority of 1 January, 1881.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24934/pages/547 no. 24934.  p. 547.]  8 February, 1881.</ref>
Peirse was promoted to [[Lieutenant (Royal Navy)|Lieutenant]] on with seniority of 1 January, 1881.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24934/pages/547 no. 24934.  p. 547.]  8 February, 1881.</ref>


On 1 January, 1893, Peirse was promoted to the rank of [[Commander (Royal Navy)|Commander]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1893.</ref>
On 1 January, 1893, Peirse was promoted to the rank of [[Commander (Royal Navy)|Commander]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1893.</ref>

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Admiral SIR Richard Henry Peirse, K.C.B., K.B.E., M.V.O., Royal Navy (4 September, 1860 – 10 July, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He was Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies at the outbreak of the First World War, and afterwards assisted the Lord Fisher on the Board of Invention and Research.

Early Life & Career

Peirse was born in York on 4 September, 1860, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel C.H. Peirse. In 1873 he joined the Royal Navy, passing in seventh out of the twenty-four who sat the July entry examination. He served as a Midshipman in the Channel Squadron and in the corvette Charybdis on the China Station.

Peirse was promoted to Lieutenant on with seniority of 1 January, 1881.[1]

On 1 January, 1893, Peirse was promoted to the rank of Commander.[2]

Captain

Peirse was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1900.[3]

On 21 May, 1903, he was appointed to the second-class protected cruiser Dido.[4]

Flag Rank

Peirse was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 February, 1909, vice Adair.[5]

Peirse was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1913.[6]

On the occasion of King George V's birthday Peirse was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 22 June, 1914.[7]

Great War

Peirse was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 24 October, 1914.[8]

Peirse was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 11 March, 1918.[9] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 January, 1919.[10]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24934. p. 547. 8 February, 1881.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 21 May, 1903. Issue 37086, col B, pg. 8.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28223. p. 1111. 12 February, 1909.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28677. p. 1. 1 January, 1913.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28842. p. 4876. 22 June, 1914.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30599. p. 3756. 26 March, 1918.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 31162. p. 1798. 4 February, 1919.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Richard Peirse" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 11 July, 1940. Issue 48665, col D, pg. 7.

Images

  • 1920 Frederic Whiting portrait in the possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue Number IWM ART 3056.

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Frederick T. Hamilton 		Inspector of Target Practice
1909 – 1911 		Succeeded by
Montague E. Browning
Preceded by
F. C. Doveton Sturdee 		Rear-Admiral in the First Division, Home Fleet
1911 – 1912 		Succeeded by
Charles E. Madden
Preceded by
The Hon. Sir Alexander E. Bethell 		Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station
1912 – 1916 		Succeeded by
Rosslyn E. Wemyss
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